Orthopedic Care in Chicagoland

Orthopedic surgeons, doctors and providers treat musculoskeletal conditions, such as arthritis, fractures, sprains and strains. You may need to visit a dedicated orthopedic care center if you have pain that’s keeping you from your favorite activities or interfering with daily life.

An orthopedic specialist can complete a comprehensive evaluation to learn more about your symptoms and what may be causing them. You’ll also likely have a physical exam during your initial visit. Based on those findings, your doctor may then refer you for diagnostic testing, like an X-ray or MRI, to get to the bottom of what’s causing your pain.

From there, you’ll work together to create a treatment plan that meets your needs. Treatment could include physical therapy, minimally invasive procedures like steroid injections and surgery, if needed.

On the campus of UChicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange is our Center for Advanced Joint Replacement (CAJR). Hip, knee and shoulder replacement patients need special care to achieve the best outcomes, so our facility was built with your comfort and recovery in mind. Our operating rooms, pre-operative and recovery units were all constructed to provide the safest and highest quality experience for our patients. Everything you need for a successful joint replacement is in one place, including our physical therapy gym, so you can focus on healing.

Our Team
Our highly experienced physicians use the latest robotic technology and clinical research to provide you with the most innovative procedures and non-surgical options, tailored to your specific orthopedic needs. Our surgeons are supported by a dedicated team of nurses, anesthesiologists, physical therapists and social workers, all specially trained to help prepare you for and recover from your surgery.

Advanced Technology
Using minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgery, the expert orthopedic surgeons at CAJR can bring you a shorter recovery time, better fit, less scarring and fewer risks. We are one of the few joint replacement centers in the state that uses multiple robotic surgical systems. Having access to multiple systems allows our surgeons to choose the most appropriate option to give you the best outcome and the quickest return to an active lifestyle.

Results
More than 40% of our patients return home on the day of surgery, and our patient satisfaction rating is over 90%. It’s our goal to help patients return to their active lifestyles as quickly as possible.

You are at the center of our care. From your first appointment to your last follow-up (and all times in between), your experienced care team will surround you with support.

This team may include an orthopedic surgeon, sports medicine physician, physical therapist and other specialized care providers. By taking a multidisciplinary approach with providers from different specialties, we can give you access to the answers and resources you need to recover stronger.

There is no one-size-fits-all solution in orthopedics, and we take great care to personalize your treatment plan to your specific needs. We offer comprehensive care to diagnose, treat and rehabilitate injuries and conditions, keeping your whole health in mind. Our programs include:

• Fracture treatment
• Hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder treatment
• Hip, knee and shoulder replacement
• Leg, foot and ankle treatment
• Orthopedic rehabilitation
• Sports medicine

UChicago Medicine AdventHealth's Center for Advanced Joint Replacement combines the latest technology with the most recent innovations in orthopedic surgical techniques to deliver the best possible knee, hip and shoulder replacement surgery results. We are one of the few joint replacement centers in the state that uses multiple robotic surgical systems, including:

• CORI Surgical System
• Mako® Robotic-Assisted Surgery
• VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted Solution

CORI Surgical System

We have the CORI Surgical System, a robotic-assisted knee surgery platform that adds an extra layer of pre-surgical planning and improved precision for partial and total knee replacement procedures. Proper positioning of the implant is important because implant alignment is a crucial factor in determining how long your implant may last.

Mako® Robotic-Assisted Surgery

Using Mako® Robotic-Assisted Surgery — the first and only robotic technology that orthopedic surgeons can use to perform knee and hip replacements — our multidisciplinary team can personalize many procedures, including:

• Birmingham hip resurfacing (BHR)
• Partial knee replacement
• Total hip and knee revision

VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted Solution

We are also the first in Illinois to use the next generation of robotic technology, the VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted Solution. VELYS simplifies knee replacement surgery by helping surgeons visualize and optimize joint stability, leading to better patient outcomes. In addition, our specialized anesthesiologists keep you comfortable during total joint replacement surgery with the latest nerve-block technology and pain management protocols. The result is a convenient end-to-end patient experience that results in more precise implant placement and comfort.

Our teams work hard to provide evidence-based orthopedic care. And we’re honored that this work has earned accreditations and certifications from professional organizations. These recognitions include:

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction®+ in Knee and Hip Replacement

As a leader in joint replacement, we perform more than 2,000 surgical cases each year and are one of the most experienced joint replacement programs in the state. Our team of more than 50 board-certified orthopedic surgeons and providers brings new ideas and innovation to the department every day, including exciting technology like robotic-assisted surgery for hip replacements.